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21) The kite rider
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English
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In thirteenth-century China, after trying to save his widowed mother from a horrendous second marriage, twelve-year-old Haoyou has life-changing adventures when he takes to the sky as a circus kite rider and ends up meeting the great Mongol ruler Kublai Khan.
22) Windblowne
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
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Hapless Oliver, who lives in the trees in the town of Windblowne, seeks his eccentric great-uncle Gilbert's help in creating a kite for the all-important kite festival, but when Gilbert suddenly disappears, Oliver is guided by one of Gilbert's kites in a quest through different worlds to find him.
24) King for a day
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
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3rd Grade Rocks
Asian Pacific American Heritage - Children
Disability Pride Month - Children
Storytime @ Home: Lunar New Year
Asian Pacific American Heritage - Children
Disability Pride Month - Children
Storytime @ Home: Lunar New Year
Description
"Even though he is confined to a wheelchair, a Pakistani boy tries to capture the most kites during Basant, the annual spring kite festival, and become "king" for the day. Includes an afterword about the Basant festival"--Provided by publisher.
26) The flat rabbit
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Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
When a dog and a rat come upon a rabbit flattened on the road in their neighborhood, they contemplate her situation, wondering what they should do to help her. They decide it can't be much fun to lie there; she should be moved. But how? And to where? Finally, the dog comes up with an inspired and unique idea and they work together through the night to make it happen.
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Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
When Big Brown Bear and the four little bears notice that the trees are shimmering in the wind with spring blooms, they know just how to spend the day: a picnic. The blustery weather is perfect for flying kites, and the bears can't wait to frolic under the cherry blossoms with the busy bees and eat a lunch of bread with honey. It's time to send the kites up into the air but the winds are so strong, they carry the little bears up off the ground and...
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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
"A day at the beach is no fun if it's raining. In this illustrated story, the main character and her cousin make the most of a rainy day by staying indoors and doing a special craft project together. Readers follow along as the two girls construct and decorate their very own kites. Accessible text is perfect for beginning readers, and close picture-text correlation fosters reading comprehension skills. After reading about this fun craft project, children...
32) Lucky song
Author
Pub. Date
[1997]
Language
English
Description
The song a little girl hears describes her kite-flying adventure.
Author
Series
Bear and Mole stories volume 2
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
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Description
Bear and Mole build a kite and take it out on a windy day, but when the weather suddenly turns stormy there are unexpected consequences for some birds.
Author
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
While kite flying one beautiful summer day, Sister Bear and Brother Bear encounter kites of many different shapes and sizes. A windy hill, a summer sky, a perfect day for kites to fly. Sister Bear and Brother Bear join their friends for a sun-filled, fun-filled day in this sweet, rhyming book. Library of Congress Summary. While kite flying one beautiful summer day, Sister Bear and Brother Bear encounter kites of many different shapes and sizes.
38) In the wind
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Pictures and brief rhymes depict flying a kite on a windy day.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Español
Description
Francisco misses his village in El Salvador, and especially flying a kite with his friends, but Mamá can't afford to buy a kite, so he gathers discarded materials around his apartment building and makes his own, which catches the eye of a store owner and leads to a wonderful project.
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